Duncanville's football team was already expected to be among the best in Texas in Class 6A, opening the season at No. 9 in The Associated Press preseason state rankings. That ranking might look a little low now.

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Bishop Dunne coach Michael Johnson said Wednesday night that one of the nation's top players in the Class of 2019 -- four-star wide receiver/defensive back Marquez Beason -- has transferred to Duncanville. His cousin, four-star Class of 2020 recruit Zeriah Beason, has also transferred to Duncanville, Johnson said.

Marquez Beason confirmed that both players have transferred to Duncanville in a direct message on Twitter. He said they enrolled at Duncanville last week.

Duncanville had its first practice Monday, so coach Reginald Samples hasn't seen much of either player on the field.

"I know that they're good players. I know that they'll add speed," Samples said. "We're going to watch them on the field and see where they fit in."

Marquez Beason (5-10, 177), committed to Illinois, is ranked as the third-best athlete in the nation in his recruiting class and as the 11th-best player in Texas by 247Sports.com. He was one of the state's most heavily recruited players, with 47 offers, and he is No. 3 in SportsDay's Area Top 100.

He has also excelled in track. He was the TAPPS 6A state runner-up in the 100 meters this season with a time of 10.65 seconds, and he helped Bishop Dunne win a state title in the 4x200 relay.

Zeriah Beason (6-0, 170) is rated the 51st-best wide receiver in the nation and the 30th-best recruit in Texas in the Class of 2020. He has 19 offers.

They join a Duncanville team that was 11-1 last season. Duncanville dual-threat quarterback Ja'Quinden Jackson is a four-star recruit in the Class of 2020 who is rated the fourth-best athlete in the nation and the sixth-best player in Texas by 247Sports.com.

Duncanville also returns four-star recruit Chris Thompson Jr., ranked as the third-best safety in the nation in the Class of 2020. Jackson and Thompson both have an offer from national champion Alabama, according to 247Sports, and both players announced on Twitter that they have committed to play in the 2020 Under Armour All-America Game.

Marquez Beason scored 10 touchdowns (six receiving, four rushing) last season and was an honorable mention all-state selection at wide receiver. He tweeted last month that he is committed to play in the Under Armour All-America Game.